Tuesday. Late morning. Clad in a crumpled-looking pair of jeans and a cute pink T-shirt, Lyka enthusiastically held my hand as she, Leejay and I walked up the stairs to the school’s guidance office. In about fifteen minutes, she will have taken her diagnostic examinations. I brought a book to help me keep my nerves in check; Leejay brought nothing but his own nerves. It… Read the rest

    As most couples, my husband and I celebrate a special day in our lives – our anniversary. Unlike most though, we do not celebrate the day we tied the knot, neither the day we first started going out exclusively. What we celebrate is the day we first met each other. I remember the day quite well: it was at eleven on a Read the rest

    Leejay and I just love going out with the kids. Though our destination is invariably Trinoma Mall in Quezon City, it still is the highlight of our week, every time we get to go there. We get to have our long walks and meandering strolls, as well as our welcome dose of daydreams while we… Read the rest

    I can barely remember the very first day I went to school. Maybe my mom took me to class herself, leaving off work to hold my hand as I enter the halls of learning. Probably our au pair took me to school. Regardless, I know I came to school and I remember having fun in class… Read the rest

    As I am writing this post, I am currently in the middle of a warzone. There are no warring parties though; just my two daughters playing all over the room. You might be asking what’s the big deal about two little girls playing? It can’t be that bad, can it?

    Well, I tell you, it can be bad, really bad. It would… Read the rest